to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
repayment; refund; payback
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
lightly; easily; carelessly
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to escape being burned (esp. of a building or the items in it); to survive a fire
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
never ceasing; never ending; endless
choral chanting; chanting in chorus (e.g. at a demonstration)
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
barking over nothing (of a dog); barking at passers-by or visitors
to laugh away; to laugh off
error; mistake; slip; bug
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
control; management; supervision
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
on the way back; returning
stock-farming; livestock farming; cattle breeding
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority